If I want to use the bag transport service do I need to book in advance?

[WarrenAndLaurie]

If I want to use the bag transport service do I need to book in advance or can I do it the day of (or day before)?

Are there recommended bag transport services?

 

[Anniesantiago]

I have used Caminofacil for years and love them.
You can book the day before or the day of.
Just fill out the form, pop in the cash, and either call them/email them yourself or ask your lodging to call them

 

[Rick M]

Dunno about Camino Facil, but Jacotrans and Correos, which are the two big suppliers, both need you to book by 8 pm the night before for the next day's service. In practice, they will pick up any bag with their tags on it when they come to an albergue in the morning, but if you are the only one using the service at that location, they won't come in the morning if you haven't called the night before.

 

[Mark Barnes]

I used baggage transport in 2017. When I got to the Albergue I would ask them for the tag for the baggage transport service that they used and filled out and put in money. You then place bag prior to time they pick up (in the correct location in Albergue) and your bag will then be at your next Albergue for you. I never had an issue.

 

[C clearly]

I never had an issue

Because someone else at your lodging HAD arranged pick-up the night before. Otherwise they wouldn't have known to stop there.

 

[John Brannon]

If I want to use the bag transport service do I need to book in advance or can I do it the day of (or day before)?

Are there recommended bag transport services?

I used Jacobean’s for our 2016 trek and were great

 

[John Brannon]

I used Jacobean’s for our 2016 trek and were great

That was jacotrans

 

[Rmarkob]

Because someone else at your lodging HAD arranged pick-up the night before. Otherwise they wouldn't have known to stop there.

I didn’t know that when staying at a hotel in Burgos that wasn’t a typical pilgrim lodging. When I checked out and asked where I could leave my backpack for Jacotrans, the front desk person asked me if I had called the previous day. I had not, so they told me to call as early as possible to let them know. I kept trying and eventually got through once the office opened, and I got an earful!

I saw the small truck a couple of hours later making his dropoffs and pickups, and the driver confirmed he got the word to stop at my hotel. Phew! I didn’t make that mistake again, but I only transported my backpack 3 times when walking longer stages.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Using Correos now on the Norte and they have been FANTASTIC. If you give them a call they will walk you through the easy process

 

[Mark Barnes]

Because someone else at your lodging HAD arranged pick-up the night before. Otherwise they wouldn't have known to stop there.

A few times I was the first or only and the Albergue called for me.

 

[Pranajayas]

If I want to use the bag transport service do I need to book in advance or can I do it the day of (or day before)?

Are there recommended bag transport services?

We book the bag transfer in advance because we book our lodgings in advance. We decided to use Pilbeo for our upcoming Camino in September. The contact person there seems very nice and responsive. The website is also easy to navigate. We contacted Caminofacil too but it's not responsive to our query. Thus, our decision to use Pilbeo instead of Caminofacil. Just our two cents.

 

[DankeL]

Here's the Correos web site (in English). By booking for my party plus 5 stops in advance (we had pre-booked accommodation), I was able to get a discount off the daily rate. For a group of 4 x 5 days, that was Euro 20 in 2019.

El Camino de Santiago con Correos

Tips and useful information to the Camino de Santiago: Routes, accommodation, backpacks transport, send bicycles and luggage, lockers in Santiago

www.elcaminoconcorreos.com

One other thing I love. Correos has a help center staffed with English speaking customer support (that was very helpful when one of my sandals was left inside the van). Jacobtrans are staffed by regional players, so, English fluency is not consistent.

 

[Little Flower]

I walked Carmino Norte from 4/23/22 to 5/27/22. I used backpack delivery services by "Trans-Mikel" from Irun to Bilbao; he charged me 50 Euros for 7 stages. From Bilbao I used different "Trans-Mikel" who charged me 20 Euros for each stages because I was the only one customer. He tole if he has another customer, he will charge me 10 Euros. I know it's very high, but I had no choices due to have back pain.
At Castro Urdiales, I had Correos information, I arranged Correos services from Laredo to Santago de Compostela; total 25 stages. I paid 169 euros at the beginning (They gave me some discounts).
Correos has English speaking person, and they are very helpful. They work until 8:00 PM, so whatever I had any issues of delivery, they answered my call all the time and solved the issue right a way. I like their services.
When I walked FC, there are many services available like JacoTrans, etc., but Camino Norte has not many choices. I think Correos is the best on the Norte.

 

[Canche]

If I want to use the bag transport service do I need to book in advance or can I do it the day of (or day before)?

Are there recommended bag transport services?

Pilbeo is very good.

 

[Katherine Radeka]

Using CaminoFacil and they’ve given great service. Didn’t charge me extra even when I screwed up the reservation. Very responsive on WhatsApp to questions, last minute changes.

 

[Marbe2]

I have used 3 different companies. jacotrans, Correos and caminofacil. My vote if you are planning on doing a substantial part of the CF, is to use Correos. They are very efficient and overall of the cheapest the three companies.